Jacques Gordon

Former Technical Editor Jacques Gordon joined the Motor Age team in April 1998 with almost 30 years of automotive experience. He worked for 10 years in dealerships and independent repair shops, specializing in European cars. He later moved to a dyno-lab environment with companies such as Fel-Pro, Robert Bosch, and Johnson-Matthey Catalyst Systems Division. From there, Jacques joined Chilton Book Co, writing diagnostic and repair procedures before joining Motor Age.
parking brake
Operations

Unlock the secrets of electronic parking brakes

March 21, 2022
Knowing how electric parking brake systems work is the key to safe system repairs.
Shop Customers

Don't be puzzled by tomorrow's hybrid vehicles

Jan. 1, 2020
A rapidly growing market is just one step toward the new definition of ?automobile.?
Shop Customers

Freeze Frame: Wealth and Circumstance

Jan. 1, 2020
During a recent trip to El Salvador, I got my first look at the automotive culture of an "emerging nation." The country is preparing to enter the world labor market, and though...
Operations

Knowing EGR codes helps regulate emissions

Jan. 1, 2020
Here's why we need it, how the PCM checks it and why it helps reduce tailpipe gases.